Health benefits of mellits

the presentation helps for degree level students to know the health benefits of millets and helps to replace the cereals in their regular diet

1. Health Benefits of Millets Nutrition Specialist Dr. KusumaNeela Bolla M.Sc , M.B.A, Ph.D

2. Food Pyramid Helps to design well Balanced diet to maintain good health

3. Dietary quality of food should be taken into consideration for maintaining overall maximization of human health and fitness to solving the problem of deep rooted malnutrition. Millets has many nutritious and medical functions helps to reducing malnutrition and preventing disease like Obesity, CVD, Diabetes and cancer.

4. composition Millets contain 60-70% carbohydrates, 7-11% proteins, 1.5-5% fat(Essential Fatty Acids: Linoleic, Oleic, Palmiticacid ) 2-7% crude fiber and excellent sources of B complex vitamins like: niacin, folacin , riboflavin, thiamine. Minerals like Magnesium, Phosphorous, Iron. Millets are rich sources of Phytochemicals and are Low Glycemic Index food.

5. Millets are rich sources of phytochemicals such as phenolic, lignans, β - glucan, inulin, resistant starch, phyates, sterols, tocopherols, dietary fiber and carotenoids are present. Mainly Polyphenols and phenolic acids, tannins, small qualities of flavonoids acts as A ntioxidants and play a role in maintaining body immune system promotes better health and wellbeing thus helping to reduce the risk of chronic disease such as Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Cancer, asthma etc. Health Benefits

6. Millets serve as major food component, various traditional foods and beverages such as roti, bread, porridge, snacks, baby foods, millet nutritious powder or wine either prepared from Fermented and Unfermented millet products act as natural probiotic and prebiotic activity helps to increases the friendly bacteria that plays a key role to promote digestion. Example: Lactic acid fermented porridge (probiotic food)-millet koku used to treat diarrhea in young children. Malted whole grains produce friendly bacteria to promote digestion act as Prebiotic food

7. Other Health benefits Helps in Weight loss: Millets contain tryptophan and high dietary fiber lowers appetite prevents overeating and helps in managing weight. Digests at a slower rate keeps stomach full for a longer period. Aids in sleep: Tryptophan raises the serotonin level in the body which helps in reducing stress and aids in good sleep.

8. Helps in reduce CVD: Millets are good source of magnesium capable to relaxes the muscle inner lining of arterial wall helps to reduce Blood Pressure, frequency of migraine, reduce the severity of asthma. Millets are rich in Phytochemicals containing Phytic acid helps to reduce LDL cholesterol. Millets rich in Potassium can effectively works a s a vasodilator Example: finger millets prevents CVD’S By reducing Triglycerols .

9. Helps in Preventing Celiac Disease: Celiac disease is an immune mediated entropathy - damages the small intestine and interferes the absorption of nutrients from food. Millets are gluten free and excellent option for people suffering from celiac disease and gluten sensitive patients.

10. Helps in managing Blood Sugar levels: Millet phenolics inhibits like alpha- glucosidase , pancreatic amylase reduce postprandial hyperglycemia by partially inhibiting the enzymatic hydrolysis of complex carbohydrates.(Low Glycaemic Index) Inhibitors like aldose reductase prevents the accumulation of sorbitol and reduce the risk of diabetes induced cataract diseases. Finger millet ( Ragi ) feeding controls blood glucose level improves antioxidant status and hastens the dermal wound healing process in diabetic rats

11. Helps in detoxification Millets are loaded with components such as Curcumin , ellagic acid, Quercetin and catechins which further helps in removing foreign agents and free radicals and balance the enzymatic reactions in the body.

12. Reduce risk of cancer Millets are known to be rich in phenolic acids, tannins, and phytate that act as “ antinutrients ” However; these antinutrients reduce the risk for colon and breast cancer in animals. It is demonstrated that millet phenolics may be effective in the prevention of cancer initiation and progression in vitro

13. Side effects Millets are safe when consumed in a moderate amount. Millets (foxtail millet, pearl millet) contains “Goitrogens ” a substances that interfere with the production of thyroid hormone and inhibits Iodine uptake and utilization by the thyroid gland and cause Goiter.

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